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An Australian white nationalist man who says he hates immigrants acted out his hate by murdering at least 49 people and seriously injuring dozens more. p6

Should we be afraid of the other version of ourselves? The part of ourselves that we leave behind, try and forget, attempt to lock away? How long will the part of ourselves we attempt to bury stay underground? Is that what Jordan Peele is asking us to consider in his new film Us? p15

In Conversation with Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. and Cynt Marshall p16-17

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MY TRUTH

by Cheryl Smith, Publisher

Celebrating Women

Have you ever experienced a sunken feeling, a feeling of despair, of hopelessness? You know the feeling you have or the moment you find yourself feeling regret after something has happened and you’re thinking, “If I coulda, woulda, shoulda.”

You have to seize the moment, every moment!

If you want to tell someone you love them, you need to do it. Don’t hesitate and don’t let anyone else make or take away your decision to express your feelings.

You want to tell someone you don’t like them, well, think again and also ask yourself “what do I hope to accomplish,” or “what is the end game?”

We have to understand that there are consequences and repercussions for our actions and our inactions. We have to be accountable and also hold others accountable.

Years ago I went to a funeral and a young man stood up and said that he wished his

in my cabinet as my vice president.

We had long talks about life, our love for FAMU and our common interests.

Juanita finished FAMU in the early 1960s, and me in 1980. What a difference time makes; but we bridged the gap and shared so many special moments.

And that was so important to her. When we were really active with the alumni chapter, we had active members from the 1940s - 1980s and we had events that appealed to all ages so everyone felt included.

Juanita’s love for FAMU was genuine and never-ending.

Sometimes we talked just twice a year, for my birthday and for hers.

But they were good talks and I valued that time.

In all of our conversations, Juanita never dwelled on her cancer diagnosis. She was always being supportive of others and especially her son, Bill, whom she was very proud of.

loved one could hear all the accolades that were being shared that day because his relative took his last breaths thinking that he was unloved.

What a tragedy.

Which brings me to my truth.

I really like Caller I.D. This feature has kept me free from telemarketers, bill collectors, exes, and folks who only call when they want something.

Well recently, a number appeared and while it was unfamiliar to me, I felt compelled to answer. And I’m glad I did.

When the call was completed, I sat deep in thought.

The caller informed me that they had come across my number and wanted to alert me of the passing of someone who was very special to me.

I met Juanita Benson when I moved to Dallas and attended my first FAMU alumni chapter meeting. Over the years we became close and at one point she served

I am so glad that Bill reached out to me. Unfortunately he was unable to contact me in time to share in the celebration of life for his mom and that saddens me because just one more moment with my friend, just one more…

Juanita believed in me. The thought of her passing brings back so many fond memories of her living.

I am grateful for the time we shared together because there was no pretentiousness. Instead there was a sincerity and compassion that made Juanita so special.

Juanita didn’t have to guess about the relationship we had.

So I don’t have to ponder this thought at all. When I ask myself which do I prefer, being in attendance at Juanita’s celebration of life to tell others how much I cared for her or sharing those expressions with her while she could hear me; I feel better.

And while I didn’t get the opportunity to say farewell, I take solace in knowing that every conversation with her ended with expressions of love, respect and appreciation; strengthened by prayers.

Here is Juanita’s obituary.

Juanita Benson (July 1,1939 - December 30, 2018) Juanita Benson was born to Samuel and Viola Nicholson Jackson in Dallas, Texas.

Juanita was a graduate of Booker T. Washington Technical High School for the

There was a sincerity and compassion that made Juanita so special.

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Visual and Performing Arts, Dallas, TX. She was also a proud graduate of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL, and did post-graduate studies at several area universities. Juanita was employed by the Dallas Independent School District for over 35 years as a psychological counselor. She was also a part-time employee of American Airlines for over 10 years.

Juanita was a faithful member of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, and previously Epiphany Episcopal Church, both in south Dallas, where she served as a member of the Episcopal Church Women and in the choir. She loved to sing, dance, and travel.

Juanita was married to the late William Taylor, Sr., and subsequently to the late Charles Benson. She is survived by her son, William “Bill” Taylor, Jr., seven nieces and nephews and a host of other beloved family members, friends, and caregivers.

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COMMENTARY

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

LET’S CALL THE WHITE TERRORISTS OUT white nationalist when, heretofore, he has embraced them, riled them up, supported them, and even used the word “nationalist” himself when it has An Australian white nationalist man suited him. who says he hates immigrants acted The New Zealand terrorist also out his hate by murdering at least referenced Dylan Roof in his 49 people and seriously injuring manifesto. Roof, of course, was the dozens more. He directed his ire at man who has been convicted for two mosques in the New Zealand his attack at the Emanuel African city of Christchurch, after posting a Methodist Episcopal Church in hate-filled manifesto that was replete Charleston, South Carolina. The with anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim way that law enforcement chose to ranting. It is important to know that coddle Dylan Roof, and the way the it was a WHITE man, not a person media sought to “explain him” is a of color, who perpetrated the most textbook case in how white privilege deadly mass shooting in New Zealand. works, even for terrorists.

It is essential to call out the WHITE terrorists that too many are too timid to call out by name. They are called nationalist, but when they go on guntoting rampages, especially in places of worship, this is not nationalism; it is terrorism, plain and simple. Why are so many so willing to put adjectives around heinous acts, and to describe these terrorists as mentally ill. Why are so many willing to soft-pedal the abhorrence of these acts?

Upon his arrest, Roof was taken To his credit, the 45th President did to get a fast-food meal. Perhaps his acknowledge the “horrible massacre” blood sugar was low, and someone in New Zealand, which is much better hoped to attribute his terrorism to than he did when Heather Heyer was the fact that he may have forgotten to murdered in Charlottesville, and 45 eat! In any case when have you know said that there were “good people an African American perpetrator on both sides” of that insanity. The of ANYTHING to be fed BEFORE Charlottesville murder of Ms. Heyer he gets to jail? There is, of course, is relevant because the man who a professional courtesy that “law slaughtered 49 people in New enforcement” officials treat WHITE Zealand embraced our President as a terrorists, while the FBI stirs up antisymbol of renewed white identity and Black sentiment with their bulletins common purpose.” Had 45 a speck of about “Black Identity Extremists.” sense, he might have addressed his The word TERRORIST has rarely been inclusion in the shooter’s manifesto applied to Dylan Roof (instead, he is and condemned it. But how could described as a murderer and white 45 actually condemn the actions of a supremacist) but his massacre of nine March 29, 2019

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Black people in church was nothing less than terrorism. But if we call Roof a terrorist, we must also look at the police who coddled him as terrorist-enablers. We have to look at the media who rushed to explain his background as terrorist-explainers.

We have to ask WHITE people why such terrorism is acceptable.

Let’s consider the massacre at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh last year. The assailant, Robert D. Bowers killed 11 people and wounding several others, including four police officers. For all the talk of the anti-Semitism that supposedly comes from Muslims, African Americans and others, it was a WHITE terrorist who killed all those people at the Tree of Life Congregation. But for all the talk we hear about terrorists, we rarely experience people calling terrorists just what they are!

A white man kills 49 at two mosques. A white man kills 11 at a synagogue. But the people who are being accused of hate are Black and Brown. What if Black, Brown (Muslim, Palestinian, Latino) and Jewish people decided to fight the white supremacy that permeates our nation? Then, do you think, we could all get along? We may not all agree, but we must call out the WHITE TERRORISM that leaves too many dead or maimed. We must say “enough” to a President who fans the flames of white nationalism, thus white terrorism, for sport and to inflame his base. When will he stop? When will it end? And, equally importantly, when will some folks call white nationalism for the terrorism that it is?

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COMMENTARY

by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Troubling Questions Exist It is highly disturbing to me and to members of the American public that the Mueller report leaves unanswered whether or not the president and / or members of his campaign team committed obstruction of justice during the 2016 presidential campaign, a crime so serious that at least one former president was forced to resign from office when confronted with it.

I believe that Mr. Trump and those who support him are incorrect when they say that the report vindicates the President.

That can only be determined by the American people once they have had the opportunity to digest the report in its entirety.

The four page summary of the report written by Attorney General William P. Barr is insufficient and should not be characterized as an adequate reading of the Mueller investigation. Besides, Mr. Barr long ago relinquished his impartiality when he wrote that a sitting president was beyond the reach of the law.

Mr. Barr has said that he would provide

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a summary of the Mueller report to Congress and the American people. That will not be enough. The Congress and the people should be entitled to see the full report, excepting those portions that deal with matters of national security.

Democrats in the House of Representatives acted swiftly when its leaders wrote the White House, the Department of Justice and a number of federal agencies requesting that documents used by Mueller and his investigators be turned over to Congress.

Those documents will no doubt be invaluable in advance of congressional hearings that various panels in the House will conduct The president and his supporters should be highly concerned that while the Mueller investigation has concluded, ongoing federal inquiries continue in a number of jurisdictions, including New York and Washington, D.C. Investigators are considering whether or not any crimes were committed by members of the president’s family, his campaign team or the president himself.

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In the New York investigation, according to sworn testimony by Mr. Trump’s former lawyer, the president directed an unlawful scheme that resulted in two women being paid money to silence them from going public with accusations that he had extramarital affairs with them.

We find ourselves in a sad state of affairs involving the alleged conduct of our president and those who worked with and for him. Our country is restless, and things will settle until those troubling questions are finally put to rest. *Congresswoman Johnson represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. She also chairs the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

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QUIT PLAYIN

by Vincent Hall

Black Women ain’t Safe!

Austin Shuffield and Marc Gomez have never been introduced, mentored one another or met their just rewards…Yet! However, each took center stage in Black America this past week. The beatings they rendered to two sisters were savage.

From the street corner to the streetcar, Black women are not safe.

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There is undeniable footage of the violent assault on a 24-year-old woman in Dallas by a pistol-packing White “Southern gentleman.” The scenes of a dormant 70-plusyear-old senior being footwhipped by a Black malefactor was even worse.

Sofia, warned us in the Color Purple. “A girl child ain’t safe in a family of mens!”

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Women’s History Month has proven that a Black woman ain’t safe nowhere.

The dehumanizing and devalued station of Black women has never been any more evident. Apparently no African American female is too tender and no Black mother is too old to be spared. The brutal brawn and boot of toxic masculinity will not relent. Black women myimessenger.com

have borne America’s burden all along. From forced rapes that populated the fields and plantations of slavery to present, there has been no respite.

In her 1937 novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” Zora Neale Hurston cut to the chase. “De nigger woman is de mule uh de world so fur as Ah can see.”

Hurston was not denigrating or dissing Sisters, she was delivering reliable testimony to the strength and bravery it takes for Black women to rise from their beds and answer the bell; morning after morning.

Even today, Black women are the principal barricades to Black America’s total wipeout.

The U.S Census Bureau implied as much in its 2016 publication; “America’s Families and Living Arrangements.” The findings...again…prove to be more harsh for Black women.

“More than one-third of all Black children in the United States under the age of 18 live with unmarried mothers— compared to 6.5 percent of White children. During the 1960-2016 periods, the percentage of children living with only their mother nearly tripled from 8 to 23 percent.”

In their collection of material on “Womanism,” writers/ scholars Gloria Hull, Patricia Bell-Scott and Barbara Smith, offer the answer to an open myimessenger.com

book test in the title. “But Some of Us Are Brave: All the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men!” Their inference is that in America’s favorite sport; the stereotype games, Black women come up missing.

When America thinks of women they think White women, when they hear of Blacks, they envision Black men. Black women literally live in a world where to be a woman is to be White, and to be Black is to be male.

Lacking cultural and societal status allows our women to be threatened with guns

and beaten by a White man because he feels it’s an appropriate response to being angered by an insignificant issue.

Living, without standing and status, allows a Black grandmother to be roundly kicked while lookers-on are more interested in social media hits than preventing her from being hit.

Black girls are missing all over

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the nation and no one seems to care. Maybe, just maybe, there’s a short search and then they abort the mission.

Black women are paid less than any other category of American workers, and have more responsibility than any other.

The answers to the aforementioned problems do not rest with well-meaning men. Black women don’t need us in the usual patriarchal ways that we like to exert our influence. They need us to be the “mules uh de world” for a while. We need to push public policy on the local, state and federal level that provides safety.

And “we,” the “collective we,” can be “sickened” by the cowardly acts of Shuffield and Gomez, or we can be brave.

We must be brave enough to admit that Black women ain’t safe and then resolve to do something about it.

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Should we be afraid of the other version of ourselves? The part of ourselves that we leave behind, try and forget, attempt to lock away? How long will the part of ourselves we attempt to bury stay underground? Is that what Jordan Peele is asking us to consider in his new film Us? At the time of this writing I haven’t seen the movie, but I have thoroughly enjoyed all the Twitter theorists and their varied interpretations. One that particularly intrigues me is the theory that Us brings W.E.B. DuBois’ concept of “double consciousness” to life. DuBois believed that life as an African American involved a constant and simultaneous processing of how others see us and how we see ourselves.

In thinking about the concept of double consciousness, a few presidential candidates came to mind. Imagine life with consultants, strategists, and stylists, each with their own ideas and imagery of how you should dress, where you should go, what you should say, and even what condiments to have at the ready (Ranch Dressing for one).

Recently, Senator Cory Booker’s office confirmed he’s dating actress Rosario Dawson.

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she smoked marijuana while listening to Snoop and Pac on “The Breakfast Club.” I didn’t think you had to check a box on relationship status to run for POTUS. Familiarity with weed and hip hop doesn’t always correlate with Black advancement—remember Clinton’s 1994 Crime Bill and its impact on us.

Being a candidate for public office is tough. With 24/7 television news and 25/8 social media, the desire to change the world through elected office means life under a microscope.

That makes it hard to determine if political announcements about personal lives are meant to control a narrative, construct an image, or both.

For people of color, it also means being held to a higher standard. How many times have you heard people say, “If Obama had done/said something like that, he would’ve been out!”

Freestyling press conferences, winging keynotes, and 2am twitter rants are a luxury not intended for us.

As DuBois reminds, “the world I longed for, and all its dazzling opportunities, were theirs not mine.” Insert Olivia’s sad face here as we remember Pappa Pope’s conversation; it’s likely we had that talk too.

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be twice as good to get half as much. How exhausting for us.

In the meantime, Stacy Abrams is out here living her best life, keeping busy launching non-profits to ensure hard-to-count populations are tallied in the 2020 Census and working to advance legislation that prevents voter suppression.

Some may argue Abrams is taking the better approach by not choosing (at least for now) life under a microscope and all the accompanying judgment.

As reflected by the title of her latest book, Abrams is content leading from the outside to make real change. This action represents DuBois’ belief in bringing our full selves to the table. He said, “to attain [her] place in the world, [she] must be [herself] and not another.”

Perhaps Abrams understands what DuBois meant better than most of us.

Ahhhhh, the ability to be one’s self in a world that demands conformation sounds divine.

How freeing to be seen and heard without code switching.

Hard to fathom, I know.

However, if being true to self works for Abrams, maybe it can also be liberating for us!

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AROUND TOWN IN CONVERSATION:

with Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. and Dallas Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall

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FEATURE

Super Self-Care Power Summit to celebrate women and well-being Deya Direct, Life Coach, awardwinning author and founder of the “SuperPowHer Podcast” is celebrating Women’s History Month and the podcast’s first year anniversary by hosting the “Super Self-Care Power Summit: Heal, Elevate, Ignite.”

This empowering day of selfawareness, health and wellness will host over 100 women on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 11 am to 4 pm at SPACES - McKinney Avenue in Dallas. Media personality Shannon Hart will serve as the emcee.

“This self-care event will celebrate femininity and humanity, encouraging us to breathe, heal, and renew, while also providing essential tools for living better and loving stronger,” said Deya Direct, founder of the Super Self-Care Power Summit and the SuperpowHer Podcast. “It’s a safe place for women from all walks of life to gather to learn from one another’s experiences with open and honest conversations without carrying the burden of having all the answers or having it all together.”

“Super Self-Care Power Summit: Heal, Elevate, Ignite” will provide an ultimate self-care experience that will feature an array of highlights including engaging panel conversations with mental March 29, 2019

health and wellness experts from across the country, interactive yoga workshops, life and business coaching sessions, facials and mini massages.

Attendees will also be able to enjoy selfie booths, shop with vendors, and participate in icebreakers to kick start self-care rituals and routines.

SHANNON HART

SAVING OUR SUPERWOMAN (SOS): Lead by TV and Radio Personality Claudia Jordan, this discussion will help women understand that she must prioritize herself. Women will be reminded of their worthiness and receive selfcare tips that can be implemented in the midst of life challenges.

THE MAN WHISPERER: Sure to be a hit, this session will help provide an understanding of the hearts and minds of men. Consisting of single, married and divorced men, this panel will speak from their hearts about how they cope emotionally.

This discussion will be moderated by Neuropsychologist Ryeal Simms, The Relationship Scientist and Deya Direct also known as “The Man Whisperer.”

Open to women and men, of all The following are among the ages and backgrounds, tickets are exciting featured panels and topics $50 for general admission and $150 taking place throughout the day: for VIP and are can be purchased by visiting www. SuperPowHer. IT’S AN INSIDE JOB: This session eventbrite.com. A percentage of will address wellness from a holistic proceeds raised will benefit Dress perspective and include OBGYN for Success Dallas. For sponsorship Jessica Shepherd MD, Nutritionist and vendor opportunities, please and Trainer Paul Ritter, Skin Expert contact info@deyadirect.net. For and Facialist Tomorrow Lee as well event updates, stay connected as celebrity fashion designers and on Facebook and Instagram @ instructor partners Nikki Chu and DeyaDirect.

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2019 Scholarship Gala Sheraton by the Galleria 4801 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy. Dallas, TX 75244 March 30, 2019 Chair: Mickel Sawyer, 469-338-8679 Tickets: $75

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SPIRITUAL AND CRYSTAL ADVISER Veronica Perez

FEATURED STAR: PISCES - The Fish - 02/19 - 03/20 Your health is a big deal; make sure you are not neglecting it.

Inspiration/Influence: Taking positive steps to keep your body and soul healthy.

Lucky Numbers – 22.06.19.44.25.11 ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 Your inner strength is matching your outer; it is much easier to take care of all kinds of business.

TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Struggles in family or at work. You need to keep your end; this is not the time to allow them to win.

GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 Your mentality has been sharp lately, it’s a good time to start a new class and gain more knowledge.

CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Spend your money wisely, let it sit and collect . Use this time to re-direct your energy to nature.

LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 Greater achievements came unexpectedly. You were surprised but ought not be, enjoy the victory.

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VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – 09/22 Be more flexible with your time, others are counting on you. Make most of your energy, as you have too much to do.

LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Perfect time to give small token of your affection. Spend time with friends they need you to do right by them.

SCORPIO – The Scorpion – 10/23 – 11/21 New challenges are coming, you need them, start your step up “game” now.

SAGITTARIUS – The Archer – 11/22 – 12/21 Time to kick back and enjoy good times, parties or casual hangouts.

CAPRICORN – The Goat – 12/22 – 01/19 Work issues are worse than ever, make a power play or wait on someone else to do it. Go for it!

AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 You need to find compromise with someone important, it very well could be yourself.

Daily Oracle Reading: Ask and it is given: Your thoughts about him/her are only an inner self reflection and truest feelings of self.

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SPORTS Dorothy J. Gentry

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Dirk Passes Wilt: Makes History

ut of the thousands u p o n thousands of players who have played in the NBA over more than seven decades, there are a select few who will forever be remembered for the skill, precision and expertise in which they played the game.

Dirk Nowitzki is one of those few; proving his worth and value to the Association again on Monday night as he passed Wilt Chamberlain on the NBA’s All-Time – that’s ALL-TIME – scoring list people, to secure the #6 spot.

Nowitzki needed only four points to make history but finished with eight points, giving him 31,424 in his 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks — trailing only Kareem AbdulJabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Michael Jordan. That’s it. Out of all the thousands of players – “The Big German” – Dirk’s nickname – is No. 6.

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player in the top five.

“The ‘Big Dipper,’ huh? It’s amazing,” said Nowitzki, referring to Chamberlain’s nickname.

Dirk finished with eight points in 12 minutes in the Mavs’ 129-125 overtime loss, pushing his career total to 31,424 points.

historic feat.

“But the last few weeks felt better, and I’ve been playing better, and the team was obviously looking for me and telling me to shoot. I’m glad it’s over with now.

The sold-out crowd at American Airlines Center – on

“It’s been a long time coming this season, knowing before the year it was only 200-something points away. Then there were times when I thought I’m not going to make it, the way the season went with the injury.

Coming off the injury was just super, super slow,” he said to media assembled after the

its collective feet for much of the first few minutes of the game – did not have to wait long to witness history.

Dirk hit the mark with a fadeaway jumper with 8:35 left in the first quarter.

A few minutes later, a tribute video showing all of Dirk’s milestones throughout his career was played.

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The crowd went wild once again, jumping to its feet and providing their beloved Dirk with his second standing ovation of the night. His beaming wife, Jessica, stood by Mark Cuban clapping and cheering along with the audience.

“That’s really a monumental, historical a c c o m p l i s h m e n t ,” said Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle.

“Not many people on the outside know the kind of sacrifices he’s made just to be on the floor to accomplish something like this.

This is just another credit to how he’s approached his entire career.”

The Mavs ended up losing the game to the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime 129-125.

Dirk has not stated whether this is truly his last season or not.

He said he will make that decision once this season is over.

In the meantime, MFFLs (Mavs Fans For Life) in attendance Monday night got to witness a true piece of history as it happened.

They were indeed “Nowitznesses.”

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LIFESTYLE

by Valder Beebe

That Celebrity Interview:

NY Times Bestselling Authors Michael Roizen, M.D. & Michael Crupain, M.D. Just when I think I can use what I know, a great soul as Dr. Roizen (a previous guest and a partner in RealAge.com with Dr. Mehmet Oz) returns to the show to remain me (and you) there is more to know. I’ve received my reminder ‘stop eating late’ from Dr. Roizen and Dr. Crupain. Read (IMessenger, Garland Journal News & Texas Metro News) and listen to the interview SoundCloud.com/ valderbeebeshow, then ask; what changes can I make in my eating habits for better health?

NY Times best-selling author Dr. Michael Roizen reveals how the food choices we make each day--and when we make them--can affect our health, energy, sex life, waistline, attitude, and the way we age.

Along with Dr. Crupain, medical director of The Dr. Oz Show, the doctors talked to me about: · How to get a good night’s sleep and why it’s the window myimessenger.com

to brain health in many, many cases. · Why you often get sleepy after eating and why skipping breakfast is bad for afternoon productivity. · What to eat when you have insomnia, sleep too much, exercise, fighting a cold, and feel fatigued. · The science and benefits of intermittent fasting. · The five foods you probably aren’t eating but should.

before 2 pm or 8 hours before you go to bed and avoid eating anything 3 hours before you go to bed. Then 4 days later you stop being hungry in the evening, then you start also sleeping better.

VBS: Dr. Crupain does Day Light Savings Time effect our health?

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Dr Crupain. Your book What to Eat When, why that title?

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ENTERTAINMENT MOVIE REVIEW

by Hollywood Hernandez

US Us is the follow up to Jordan Peele ‘s 2018, Get Out. It has some elements in common with his previous film, for one, it’s the new genre of movie called a “Political Thriller.”

While the movie has a lot of suspense in it, it also makes a lot of political statements about the current state of the world.

But, make no mistake, this is a straight up horror/ suspense film with something creepy hanging around every corner.

Lupita Nyong’o gives a great performance as the current day mother and the child of the ’80s who first encountered the doppelgangers, March 29, 2019

which are characters that appeared in early literature.

A doppelganger is an evil twin that is

her family in the movie, it is her stellar acting performance that holds the entire movie together. She does a great job of playing terrified.

Much like an M. Night Shyamalan movie, there are so many plot twists I’m afraid I would ruin the movie for you if I revealed too much.

The movie is part suspense and partly a home invasion movie, and is all good.

The movie is rated R for language and violence at it runs at 1 hour and 56 minutes. Us is a smart movie and on my “Hollywood Scale” I usually played by a Popcorn rate it a JUMBO! ghostly spirit.

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COMMENTARY

by Miles Jaye

“Green Book, Green Mile” Kermit the Frog sang, “It’s not easy being green.” The song goes on to say, “It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things.”

These are delightful lyrics, perfectly suitable for a child’s mind, and while Kermit makes a point of green blending in, I always found another meaning in the song, perhaps a hidden or unintended meaning. I related to the lyric as meaning it’s not easy being different.

I don’t know any Green people, so I associated it with myself and with Black people. I do know on most days in America, it’s not easy being Black. In another film, “The Accountant,”the father of the main character, a child diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, told his son simply that he was different and that “sooner or later people are afraid of different.”

I watched Green Book 5 times between last night and this morning and I still find myself conflicted, not knowing whether to love it or hate it. The story juxtaposes the brilliance of a man with the harsh, Jim Crow, racist treatment to which he was subjected. The former reminding me of the brilliance of a people, who claim the likes of Imhotep and Moses as their own, and the latter, centuries of inhumanity, indignities and brutality they endure-indignities and brutality they/we continue to endure.

I remind myself, it’s just a film, but “film” also represents residue and some films won’t just wash away with a heavy rain and strong wind—it may not come off with all the scrubbing in the world. Some films are left behind like oil in a pan, but films are also used intentionally to coat, cover or hide a thing, like the thin films used to tint your car windows.

Films can be used to intentionally hide the truth, like Charlton Heston as Moses, or Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra, or any Tarzan movie depicting Africa as the Dark (uncivilized) Continent. I watch movies cautiously, like I listen to music, or read a John Grisham novel. myimessenger.com

Florida born, Dr. Donald Shirley, the subject and main character of “Green Book,” and about whom Igor Stravinsky, the great Russian composer said, “His virtuosity is worthy of the God’s,” observed “Genius is not enough… it takes courage to change peoples’ hearts.”

He also said, “You only win when you maintain your dignity, and dignity always prevails.”

I’m in agreement with the first quote.

We’ve seen often enough, that regardless of aptitude or exemplary accomplishments, we are held to a standard in which our exceptionalism becomes a detriment.

Venus and Serena come to mind, then Leontyne Price, Paul Robeson and Barack and Michele Obama, to name a few. The list of exceptional African Americans subjected to racial biases in spite of, if not because of their gift is regrettably long.

Sadly, often times, the same people are ostracized by their own kind.

To make my next point, I’ll give as a setup an excerpt from the movie. Pulled over and made to exit their vehicle in the pouring rain, the officer asks Tony, the chauffeur, “Why you drivin’ him?,”referring to Dr. Shirley. “He’s my boss!” “He can’t be out here at night… this a

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Sundown Town,” meaning Blacks can’t be out after dark. The cop then asks Tony about his surname and when he realizes Tony is of Italian descent, he says, “Oh, I see, that’s why you drivin’ him around… you half niggah yourself.” Tony assaults the officer and he and Dr. Shirley are arrested.

After being released from jail, in a heated argument between the two, Tony criticizes Dr. Shirley’s lifestyle and middleclass status saying, “You, Mr. Big Shot, you live on top of a castle, travelin’ around the world doing concerts for rich people. I live in the streets, you sit on a throne, so yeah… My world is way more Blacker than yours.”

After demanding to be let out of the car on the side of a dark Mississippi highway, Dr. Shirley replies, “Yes, I live in a castle Tony, alone... and rich White people pay me to play piano for them because it makes them feel cultured. But as soon as I step off that stage I go right back to being just another nigger to them, because that is their true culture. And I suffer that slight alone, because I’m not accepted by my own people, because I’m not like them either. So, if I’m not Black enough, and I’m not White enough, and I’m not man enough, then tell me Tony, what am I?” So, regarding the second statement, “Dignity always prevails.” I ask myself, does it really?

“Green Book” is just another example of a film depicting two men, one White and one Black, in a relationship that challenges believability, like “The Shawshank Redemption,”“Lethal Weapon” or even “Miami Vice,” however, such films are Hollywood staples, so I’ll continue to watch them ever so cautiously.

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ASK ALMA Help My Brother Dear Alma, Can you help me please! My brother whom I love dearly, and we are very close. he is marrying a woman from another country that he met on the internet. He said it was a international dating site but I don’t believe him. I think it’s like a foreign bride kinda thing, but I’m not sure. anyway, he is marrying this woman in a month and it’s nothing we can do about it. I just don’t get it. My brother is smart, and he has a good job. He’s been married before and he has one son who is an adult. My mother and I are baffled, and we just do not understand why he would chose to do this sorta thing. I can’t imagine not maintaining the relationship my brother and I have, so that’s not an option. I just want to find the right words to talk him out of this mess.

This is just not something we do in our family. I’m sure there’s a nice woman closer to home he can date, and we can meet and they can start a nice relationship. My mother is worried something awful will happen to him because he is such a very nice man. Please tell me how to explain to him this is the worst decision he could ever make and in a way that he doesn’t get mad at us for not supporting him. Thank you.

Signed, Anonymous March 29, 2019

Hmmmm Sista Saint Stay-away-frommy-brother, I don’t really see a problem here, but I do see a situation that’s weighing heavily on your pinched nerve. Obviously, his upcoming nuptials have you tied in a tizzy. Your brother, a grown man, has the audacity to marry a woman that you have not approved – say it ain’t so! The nerve of him, what is he thinking, LOL. Here’s where I give it to you strait, cause I know you can handle it. My answer deals with you not your brother. Hold on, I can see your eyes rolling back as you start to fall out your chair, LOL, but it’s the truth.

You know how we sometimes watch something from the outside looking in? You can see everything that’s wrong, spot enough red flags to circle the globe twice and you wonder why the person you love is oblivious. I know, I feel you, but this is not your pony to ride.

Brides for hire ain’t my thing either, but who are we to judge.

If that’s what your brother is into, I’m sure he’s ready to line dance to this lazy side of hopefulness. Cause that’s what it is, lazy. when you take this route, you aren’t taking the time to get to know a person in person. There’s no occasion to get together, meet a smile across the table and figure out what you two have in common.

For me, it’s basically a purchase, but again, who are we to judge.

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moving.

Respect your brothers wishes.

Don’t go to the wedding with all your shade and attitude. Learn to mediate, read the word and get rid of those feelings - your inside emotions regarding your brothers decision. It’s not about you, it’s about them. All you can do is be prayerful and keep and eye on him and make sure they’re happy. Give them the respect you would want if the tables were turned. You never know, this could be a great migration match (I don’t think so) but I can’t tell the future, LOL. We’re gonna pray on it, you, me and some prayer warrior “Ask Alma” readers. We will wish them all the best while you hurry up and go sign up for a yoga class.

Alma Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to:alwaysaskalma@gmail. com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and Twitter @almaaskalma.

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SOUL FOOD MARKET

Efforts underway for first Black owned supermarket carrying all Black owned products Two years ago, We Buy Black led a successful crowd-fund raising over $110,000 on Kickstarter, a non-Black owned crowdfunding site. Today, we are crowdfunding for $1.2 Million dollars to produce a Black owned Supermarket on an African American owned Crowdfunding platform, WeFundBlack.com. Created by two brothers in Houston, Tex., We Fund Black launched this Black History Month featuring a major campaign to establish Soul Food Market.

Soul Food Market will be the first African American owned supermarket chain which sells 100% of its products from our community. The selection of naturally grown vegetables and fruits will be sourced from Black farmers in Georgia. New and exciting Black owned products ranging from everyday necessities such as diapers and detergent to all-natural household cleaning products will stock the shelves!

Currently crowdfunding for its flagship store in Atlanta, Ga., Soul Food Market is raising $1.2 million dollars in 30 days to purchase a myimessenger.com

facility currently under contract for its renovation and operations. Soul Food Market has plans to become an international supermarket chain.

Benefits of our own Grocery Store?

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We plan to source our produce from local and neighboring state African American farmers.

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Becoming one of the largest distributors for Black owned products.

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Hire our youth and those in our community that have a passion for healthy living.

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Encourage healthy living and reduce our community’s obesity and other health related issues.

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Help redirect the 1 trillion dollars spent outside our community each year, and to establish one of the most essential parts to any community, a grocery store.

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Become an institution large enough to help secure a future for our community’s generations to come.

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It’s very important that we prove this model will work. There’ve been many attempts at having a successful Grocery store/supermarket in the Black community, however faced with many obstacles we often close. Even the largest African American owned Supermarket Chain, Calhoun Foods recently closed for a multitude of reasons. Therefore, this is an attempt at something that is still extremely needed in our community, and the We Buy Black movement, along with resourceful professionals and community members will put our best foot forward. Help us bring this to fruition.

We’re Asking Our Supporters for Help!

This initiative is something we all, no matter our location, want to see established in our perspective cities.

We have over 560,000 followers, however we are calling on our supporters. If only 10% of our following gave $20, this campaign would be complete. Please, contribute today.

This article originally appeared in The Westside Gazette.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR Women’s History Month Recurring Events Feeding The Needy Hosted by: Hollywood Hernandez Live 1698 Corsicana St. Dallas. 3pm5pm.

Marvelous Marriage Monday’s at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas. 7pm-8:30pm 1st & 3rd Monday Info: covent@friendshipwest.org.

Black Dance Aesthetics with Michelle Gibson at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Tickets & Times: www. artandseek.org 3-23-4-13.

Arlington Black Chamber March Meet & Greet at Brickhouse Lounge 2525 E. Arkansas Ln. Ste. #253, 6pm-8pm.

Business-Over-Breakfast-LiftFund Women’s Financial Resource at Saltlight Station-Coffee & Pho 1501 S. Greenville Ave. Allen, 7:30am-8:30am. RSVP: Eventbrite.

GDMP: Social Media Series, Social Media 101. At Grow DeSoto Market Place. Register: www.growdesoto.org 7:30am-8:30am Free Class.

4th Annual HBCU College Fair at Heritage High School 14040 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco. 6pm-8pm.

2019 Dallas Women’s Success Initiative Conference at 1515 Young St. Dallas 10am-5pm.

March 29-30

TITAS Presents: Ezralow Dance at Moody Performance Hall 2520 Flora St. Times & Tickets: www. attpac.org.

Down for the Count “One Act Play Festival” at Bishop Arts Theatre 215 Tyler St. Dallas 3-21-4-7. Tickets: www.bishopstheatre.org.

Hamilton in Dallas at Music Hall Fair Park 909 1st Ave. Dallas Dates & times vary. Tickets: allmusicaltickets.info 4-2-5-5-19.

March 29-31

Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer from 5:30pm-7pm. Location: TBA Visit : www.IrvingHCC.com.

Leslie Odom, Jr. at Dallas Symphony Orchestra 2301 Flora St. Dallas. Fri & Sat. 7:30pm., Sat. 2:30pm. Tickets: www.mydso.com.

Womanist Disclosure Preaching/Teaching/Activism at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 7pm.

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Buddy Guy & Special Guest Jimmie Vaughn at The House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. 7pm.

Cardio Hip Hop w/ JessieMae at JC Fitness Club L.L.C. 901 N. Polk St. Ste. #370. DeSoto, 6:30pm. Tickets: www.jcfitness Wednesdays Swing Dance Class at Allure Jazz & Cigar Lounge 110 S. Cockrell Hill, DeSoto. 7:30pm-9:30pm. Instructor: Lady Champagne. Free before 8pm.

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Happy Birthday to Team Member our Man on the scene! Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez

Napoleon abolishes slave trade, 1815

April Fools Comedy Jam IV at The Theater at Grand Prairie 1000 Performance Pl. 7pm. Tickets: krnb.com.

IHCC Annual Irving’s Big Heroes Service Appreciation Day at Irving Police Department 305 n. O’Connor Rd. 11am2pm. Tickets: www.business.irvinghcc.com.

Speed Networking at Black Ivy 3002 Commerce St., Dallas.

7pm-10pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Hosts: RPGRF Topgolf Tournament at Topgolf 3760 Blair Oaks Dr., The Colony, 11:30am4pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.

Jeezy & Trapboy Freddy at Gas Monkey 10261 Technology Blvd. E, Dallas, 7pm-11pm. Tickets: via www.ticketfly.com.

Karamo Live! Author: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing & Hope at Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. Dallas 7:30pm. Tickets: attpac.org.

Written & Witnessed Presented by: Andrea Tosten & Jas Mardis at Oak Cliff Cultural Center 223 W. Jefferson Blvd.

FREE 10am-8pm.

Freedom Fund Banquet NAACP Grand Prairie at Ruth Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Parkway. 7pm-10pm.

Eventbrite.

Soul Train Retro 70’s Party at Club Ritzy 1201 Oakland Blvd.

Ft. Worth, 8pm-2am.

Dallas Mayoral Forum at Dallas Scottish Rite 500 s. Harwood St., Dallas, 6pm-7:30pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Happy Hour with Don Diego at Chocolate Lounge Exclusive 4222 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. 6pm-8pm.

The Entrepreneur Magnet Launch Event at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm. Register: www.theentrepreneurmagnet.eventbrite.com.

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90’s & 2000’s Hip-Hop and R & B Party at Foundation Rm. 2200 N. Lamar St. 10pm2am.

March 30-31 Willow Grove Baptist Church Annual Women’s Extravaganza at WGBC 1222 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas Info call, WGBC office at 214-371-7325. 9am & 10am.

March 30 Augusta Institute later Morehouse College opens in Atlanta, 1867

African American Museum 2019 Women’s Young Leaders Lecture Estella Doty Speaker: Dr. LaTrese Adkins Weathersby at 3536 Grand Ave. 2pm.

OwnHERship Brunch and Conference at Lancaster Recreation Center 1700 Veterans Memorial Parkway. 2pm-5pm.

Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

April 3

41st Anniversary of the call to Preach Speaker: Bishop Marvin Sapp at Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church 7031 Forney Rd. Dallas, 7pm-10pm.

2019 National Pan-Hellenic Council of Dallas Meeting at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 6:30pm-8pm.

Free Health Screening at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 Wheatland Rd. Dallas. After each Sunday service 8:30am-1pm. Location: B123.

Activate-Her Hosted by Leah Frazier at WeWork Legacy North 7300 Lone Star, Legacy North, Plano. Tickets: Activateher.

Eventbrite.com.

Neo Soul 6th Year Anniversary Celebration Host: DFW Social 40 at Dallas Communications Complex-Mercury Studios 6301 Riverside Dr. Irving, Bldg. #4 Stage #123. 9pm-2am.

Relife Recreate Life to Live as Love intended at Pan African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery 5pm.

Impractical Jokers “The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour” at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 300 Las Colinas Blvd. Irving. 8pm.

1st Annual Dallas Black College Expo At Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. 10am-5pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.

Community Resource Workshop Section 8 to Homeownership, DPD Presentation & Entrepreurship Host: Candidate for District 5 Ruth Torres at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church 1636 N. Masters Dr. Dallas. 10am. Info: Torres4PleasantGrove.com.

Return To The Yard II – HBCU Daze Host: AKA Sorority, Inc. Tao Rho Omega Chapter at PRYME 10333 Technology Blvd. W. Dallas.

4pm-8pm.

African American Book Expo at Grace Banquet Hall 7111 Marvin D. Love Fwy. Dallas. 1pm.-6pm.

Tickets: Eventbrite Free.

Rahyma–Tribalby N Pop Up Shop at Hyatt Place Dallas by the Galleria 5229 Spring Valley Rd. 11am.-7pm.

Nigerian Award-winning designers.

Tickets: Eventbrite RSVP. Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Installation Service Honoring Pastor Damien N. Williams 4545 Vandervort Dr. Dallas. 11am. & 4pm.

Veterans Town Hall & Benefits Fair at Jim Baugh Government Center-City Hall 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. DeSoto. 10am.

Super Self-Care Power Summit at Spaces 1919 McKinney Ave. Dallas 11am-5pm. Speaker: Dr. Lauren Freeman Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.

March 31 DGW Metro-Plex Wide Spring Neophyte Presentation Host: Mu Gamma Ques at Regular Fellows 7225 University Hills Blvd., Dallas. 3pm.

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Dallas Opera Presents: La Boheme at Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. # 500. Box Office: 214-443-1043 2pm.

Carter G. Wilson dies 1950

Dallas Mayoral Forum {D10} Host: 100 Women of Lake Highlands at Oak Highlands Brewery 10484 Brockwood Rd. 6:45pm-9pm.

Veterinary Technology & Career Expo at Cedar Valley College 3030 N. Dallas Ave. Lancaster. Building M. 12pm-3pm.

RSVP: sgregoire@dcccd.edu.

Wednesdays Swing Dance Class at Allure Jazz & Cigar Lounge 110 S. Cockrell Hill, DeSoto. 7:30pm-9:30pm. Instructor: Lady Champagne. Free before 8pm.

April 4-7

A fool for Love Play Directed by Dan Quattro, at The Margo Jones Theatre 1121 1St Ave. Dallas. 8pm-10pm. Tickets: www. ticketstothecity.com.

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play Tour at the Theatre at Grand Prairie 1001 Performance Pl. Tickets: 972854-5050.

The Be InSpired LifeStyle Show Host: Patrice May at Glo Hotel 1215 I 35 Fwy. DeSoto. 4pm-6pm. Free Evenbrite.

Bubbling Brown Sugar at Jubilee Theatre 506 Main St. Ft. Worth. 8pm10:15pm. Tickets: www. jubileetheatre.com.

Dr. Martin Luther King Shot in 1968 at The Lorraine Motel

National Child Abuse Month

Soul Jazz Thursday’s at Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. Dallas. 8pm-12am.

April 1 Charles Drew developer of Blood Plasma dies 1950

Monday Night Politics Meet the City Council Candidates District 3 & 4 at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. Dallas 6pm.-8pm. Presented by : Dallas Examiner.

Big Thought 30 Years Talent Recruitment at Big Thought 1409 S. Lamar St. Ste. #1015. 9am-10:30am. Info: RSVP to kiara.dismuke@bigthought.org.

One Night Comedy Stand Staring Keisha Hunt at The Elephant Room 324 S. Hampton Rd. DeSoto. 8pm11pm. Tickets: eventbrite. com.

Dallas Mavs VS Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. 7:30pm.

April 2

Marvin Gaye Singer DOB 1939.

The Jazz Jam at Just BeCuzz at Jazz Art Center 9319 LBJ Fwy Ste. #120, Dallas. 8:30pm-12am.

Dallas City Council District 8 Candidate Forum Host: Heritage Oak Cliff at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. In Choir room. 6:15pm-8pm.

Dallas Start Up Week: Fashion Fails – Top Legal Issues in Fashion Host Leah Frazier at Serendipity Labs Dallas Hall Arts. 2323 Ross Ave. 11am-12pm. Tickets: dallasstartupweek.com.

Karaoke Night $2 Tuesday’s at Hero’s Lounge 3094 N. 35 Fwy. Dallas. 7pm2am. Tickets: eventbrite.com.

April 4

90’s & 2000’s Hip-Hop-R&B Party at Foundation Room 2200 N. Lamar St. 10pm-2am.

MLK Remembrance Ceremony at Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Community Center 6pm-8pm.

51st Anniv. Assassination of Dr. King.

Speaker Dr. Michael Bowie, Jr. Tri-Cities NAACP Candidates’ Forum at Graceland Community Baptist Church 310 S. Clark Blvd. Cedar Hill. 6:30pm-9pm.

Moderator: Charles O’Neal.

April 5 Annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting Host: AKA Chi Zeta Omega Chapter at Chocolate Secrets 3926 Oak Lawn Ave. 6pm-10pm.

Tickets: eventbrite.com.

Vendor Village 7 at Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development 1402 Corinth St. Dallas. Seminar 9am-5pm., Expo 9am-7pm., Job Fair 9am-5pm. Info: www.vendorvillage7.com A Glimpse at Greatness: Game Changers Dinner Reception at Global Life Park 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington. 7pm10pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.

First Fridays “Dress to Impress” Style & Class at Cedar Canyon Ranch 4523 University Hills, Lancaster.

7:30pm-2am.

Diamond FELLOWSHIP at New Harmony Church 200 Rea Ave. Lancaster. 7:30pm-10pm.

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